Modding clossed/pre built system

Lisapete · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:15

How easy is it to do? Which one is the best?

I need to add a GPU block to the loop.

Can you buy the pump/block only?

Flying_Hellfish · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:23

If you are talking about an AIO, I would very much doubt that. You can buy closed-loop graphics coolers if you want watercooling without the extra hassle.

I think everyone here will probably say, 'do it properly', you will enjoy it!

Uncle Petey · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:24

Lisapete said:
How easy is it to do? Which one is the best?

I need to add a GPU block to the loop.

Can you buy the pump/block only?

1: You need to be more specific about what the system is and what you want to do to it

2: Yes, you can buy separate pumps and blocks.

Glanza · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:26

Do you mean you currently have one of the OCUK prebuilt water cooling systems with a custom loop or you have a closed loop cpu cooler?

Lisapete · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:34

Sorry, the likes of an Antec or Corsair All In One, pre built etc etc?

I have a very very small case and problem finding GPU HSF to fit my card but I can find water blocks just like that

Flying_Hellfish · 22 Oct 2013 at 13:46

As far as I am aware, no you cannot do this. There are some closed-loop GPU blocks that were around at one stage (e.g. Accelero Hybrid), but that may not help you in a small case (as it has a separate rad).

What case do you have at present? How many 120 fan slots are available?

Glanza · 22 Oct 2013 at 14:05

The closed loop systems aren't built for running a cpu and gpu.

They aren't built to be dismantled by the end user to add things.

Flying_Hellfish · 22 Oct 2013 at 14:41

If you can tell us which case you have, we should be able to spec you a decent configuration.

What are you hoping to achieve by watercooling your GPU, is it for temps or silence?

Lisapete · 22 Oct 2013 at 15:29

Lian LI PC-TU100 http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-tu100/

Flying_Hellfish · 22 Oct 2013 at 16:51

The truth of the matter is then mate, you haven't got enough rad space there for two components (ideally you want 360 whereas you only have 120).

I can't even see how you could mod the case to fit a bigger rad in, other than to have an external arrangement - and that would even be complicated by the fact that there's no obvious place for it to attach to.

It is a very nice case btw, I just don't think it is suitable for what you are trying to achieve.

Lisapete · 22 Oct 2013 at 18:09

I never said I am over clocking.

daveip · 22 Oct 2013 at 19:05

Lisapete said:
I never said I am over clocking.

No one's mentioned overclocking.

Oldest rule in water cooling is 1x120mm radiator per component. 1x120mm isn't going to be enough surface area to cool both a CPU and GPU, before you even start overclocking.

Sorry to say, but without hacking at that case, it's just not suitable for cooling the GPU, on top of a CPU.

Lisapete · 22 Oct 2013 at 20:33

If I mod, got too work out how to get the front internal section apart

Measured with fan removed ....

55mm edge of motherboard to inner frame fan removed

70mm edge of motherboard to very front of case internal frame removed

I could relocate the SSD's and fit a very slim rad and fan combo in the base there.

I have brackets from the USA to mod the Antec Kuhler H20 620 onto a Nvidia GFX ''TripTCC Corsair H60/H80/H100 GPU Bracket''

Then I'd have 2 small systems crammed in the case!